Spain — Never Been To

Three Dog Night recorded the most successful version of the song for their 1971 album Harmony .

: The lyrics describe a narrator who has never visited places like Spain, England, or Heaven, but feels a connection to them through music or second-hand experience. 2. Three Dog Night Version (1971) Never Been To Spain

The song's bluesy structure made it a favorite for other legendary performers to cover shortly after its release. Three Dog Night recorded the most successful version

: The track features a powerful lead vocal performance by Cory Wells . Three Dog Night Version (1971) The song's bluesy

: Axton first released the track on his 1971 LP Joy to the World .

: Axton, an Oklahoma native, originally wrote the lyric "...in Oklahoma, born in a coma." However, the phrasing was deemed inappropriate for the time and was changed to "not Arizona" to rhyme with Oklahoma.